Among these are _Good Thoughts in Bad Times, Good Thoughts in Worse Times_, and _Mixt Contemplations in Better Times_.

The _bad_ and _worse_ times mark the progress of the civil war: the _better_ times he finds in the Restoration.
One of his most valuable works is _The Church History of Britain, from the birth of Christ to 1648_, in 11 books.

Criticized as it has been for its puns and quibbles and its occasional caricatures, it contains rare descriptions and very vivid stories of the important ecclesiastical eras in England.
Another book containing important information is his _History of the Worthies of England_, a posthumous work, published by his son the year after his death.

It contains accounts of eminent Englishmen in different countries; and while there are many errors which he would perhaps have corrected, it is full of odd and interesting information not to be found collated in any other book.
Representing and chronicling the age as he does, he has perhaps more individuality than any writer of his time, and this gives a special interest to his works.
SIR THOMAS BROWNE .-- Classed among theological writers, but not a clergyman, Sir Thomas Browne is noted for the peculiarity of his subjects, and his diction.

He was born in 1605, and was educated at Oxford.